Creeping Red Fescue Grass Seed Facts

Creeping Red Fescue is a economical cool season grass with a very fine texture and is the best shade tolerant fescue. Creeping Red Fescue is often is another
name for Red Fescue. Red Fescue is a shade tolerant, eco-friendly grass that is easy to grow from seed.
Red Fescue is easy on the environment due to
low water, mowing and fertilization requirements.
Variety shipped depends on availability and current inventory.

Uses For Red Fescue

The major use is for creeping red fescue seed is dry shaded areas as either a pure stand or as a mixture in other cool season grass blends such as Bluegrasses, Tall Fescue creeping bent grasses and
Perennial Ryegrasses. Red Fescue is used extensively in all types of turf areas including parks, roadsides, lawns, fairways, cemeteries, airfields, and other turf areas. Creeping Red
Fescue grass will survive in areas of heavy shade (2-4 hours of daily sun) and has a low to moderate tolerance for traffic.

Areas Of Adaptation For Creeping Red Fescue

Red Fescue, like other fine fescues, is best adapted to cool areas from the transition zone, north and in shady areas of the transition zone. Planting zones are 1,2,3,4,5,6,7 based on
the USDA map. If planted in the southern US or deep south of the USA Red Fescue will be an annual stand not a perennial.

Soil, Water & Fertilizer Requirements for Red Fescue

Red Fescue performs best in well drained soils with a pH of 5.5 to 8.0. Fertilize using 1-2 lbs of nitrogen during period of active growth which are March - June and October - December.
With good drought tolerance, a low to moderate amount of irrigation is required. Water 1-2 times a week during the warm season as red fescue can go dormant in the summer months if
watered too little. Also adjust irrigation frequency if Red Fescue is in full sunlight. Monitor the water needs of Red Fescue in shady areas as trees may soak up available water.

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